Paynetown State Recreation Area
- 4850 S. State Road 446
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- (812) 837-9546
This state operated recreational area on the northeast side of Monroe Lake offers electric and non-electric camping, a beach, boat rental service, a marina with gas sales and a camp store. The DNR-staffed Interpretive Center is located near the park entrance. Entrance fee or state park pass required.
Monroe Lake is also known locally as Lake Monroe and Monroe Reservoir.
Pollination Party
- July 11, 2020
- Paynetown State Recreation Area
- (812) 837-9967
Pollination “party” takes place at Paynetown SRA, July 11 Bloomington, IN: Monroe Lake is celebrating the addition of a new pollinator garden space at Paynetown SRA with a Pollination Party at the Activity Center on Saturday, July 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees can check out... Learn more
Watercolor Journaling Workshop Series
- Recurring weekly on Sunday until August 9, 2020
- Paynetown State Recreation Area
- (812) 837-9967
Watercolor journaling series offered at Paynetown SRA, Sundays beg. July 12 Bloomington, IN: Destiny West will offer a series of free watercolor journaling workshops at Paynetown State Recreation Area, beginning Sunday, July 12. Sessions are at 7 p.m. on five consecutive... Learn more
